Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a "Patriots" program on Channel 14 that Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip is 'among the things you do and don't say,' hinting at quiet promotion of the policy without public discussion. The remark follows his earlier comment that he does not rule out settlement in Gaza.
Prime Minister Netanyahu made a characteristically elliptical remark Tuesday evening on Channel 14's 'Patriots' program: asked about Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip, he replied that 'there are things you do and don't say — this is among those things.' The comment appears to acknowledge quiet governmental action on a politically charged issue that the Netanyahu government has not formally endorsed in public. It follows his earlier statement in the same Channel 14 interview, as The Zioneer reported at 22:59, that he does not rule out Jewish settlement in Gaza and that Israel 'must act wisely.' Together, the two remarks suggest the prime minister is leaving the door open to — and may actively be advancing — settlement activity in the Strip, while deliberately avoiding public debate or formal policy declarations that would draw international condemnation. The 'Patriots' program, known for its right-wing nationalist orientation, pressed the prime minister on a topic that remains a red line for the Biden administration and much of the international community. No operational details have been disclosed, and there is no independent confirmation of any settlement-related actions on the ground.
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